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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Laborer/Key Man”

Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Related Technology & Tools

Crawler shovels
Smoke testers
Steam jennies
Plaster mixers
Air compressors
Walk-behind saws
Fencing pliers
Steam cleaning equipment
Hammers
Road rollers
Carpenters' levels
Slings
Belt conveyors
Impact wrenches
Guniting machines
Tape measures
Swing stages
Dynamite blasters
Pavement breakers
Concrete saws
Axes
Pressure washers
Swing chairs
Oil distributors
Hydraulic chainsaws
Water samplers
Laser levels
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Jig saws
Sandblasters
Skid steer loaders
Scarifiers
Mud jacks
Bench grinders
Disc grinders
Sidewalk sweepers
Generators
Floor sanders
Hand grinders
Liquid propane torches
Hole cutters
Screeds
Pedestal grinders
Shovels
Theodolites
Calipers
Hammer drills
Power buggies
Mortar mixers
Cold chisels
Adjustable wrenches
Surveying rods
Scaffolding
Laser measuring devices
Sewer rodding machines
Levels
Tripods
Torches
Water levels
Caulking guns
Spades
Winches
Respirators
Suction sweepers
Carpenters' squares
Post hole augers
Spirit levels
Concrete mixers
Saber saws
Bosun chairs
Robotic pipe cutters
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Power sanders
Forks
Trenchers
Stump cutters
Plumb bobs
Paint sprayers
Power drills
Saws
Bandsaws
Hydraulic booms
Measuring wheels
Gas leak detection devices
Electric boring machines
Asphalt mops
Dump trucks
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Kerosene burners
Asphalt kettles
Plasma cutters
Hydraulic boring machines
Vibratory plate compactors
Salamanders
Hand trucks
Fall arrest systems
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Rakes
Sewer cleaner vactors
Drill presses
Hoists
Masonry forklifts
Cutout saws
Chain saws
Electric drills
Cutoff saws
Cable pullers
Brick hammers
Remote pipe cameras
Floor saws
Pickup trucks
Protective suits
Shielded arc welding tools
Paddle mixers
Tampers
Bale hooks
Manlifts
Wire stretchers
Circular saws
Transit levels
Water tank trucks
Earth tampers
Wagon drills
Laser screeds
Loaders
Hydraulic rock drills
Impact hammers
Demolition saws
Gin poles
Brick tongs
Water spraying equipment
Tuck pointers
Snowplows
Rough terrain forklifts
Temperature probes
Pneumatic staplers
Weed sprayers
Robotic pipe cleaners
Stucco spray guns
Air drills
Chipping guns
Chip spreaders
Forklifts
Air monitoring equipment
Screwdrivers
Brick carrier forks
Motor graders
Ladders
Pneumatic drills
Nail guns
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Crowbars
Concrete pumpers
Welding hoods
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Punches
Rotary hammers
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Smudge pots
Scissor lifts
Power screwdrivers
Reciprocating saws
Mortar hoes
Tappers
Two way radios
Jackhammers
Trowels
Mattocks
Picks
Asphalt saws
Coring machines
Micrometers
Mowing equipment
Floats

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